1. memorable: which is worth remembering
Examples:
　　　　　This was indeed the most memorable day of my life.
　　　　　The experience was memorable for all of us.
2. inspire: encourage in (someone) the ability to act
Examples:
　　　　　We need a new captain — someone who can inspire the team.
　　　　　Success inspires us for fresh efforts.
3. take action: start to do something, begin to act
Examples:
　　　　　The government has promised to take quick action on the energy crisis.
　　　　　The police took fi rm action to deal with the riots.
4. testify: bear witness; serve as proof
Examples:
　　　　　The teacher testifi ed to the pupil’s ability and willingness to work hard.
　　　　　Her real face testifi ed to her guilt.
5. positive: practical and constructive; that defi nitely helps
Examples:
　　　　　He always has some positive ideas on company policies.
　　　　　He takes a very positive attitude when correcting pupils’ mistakes.
6. launch: get started; set going
Examples:
　　　　　The government has launched a new plan to build more houses.
　　　　　The firm launched the new product with a big advertising campaign.
7. experience:: observe or participate in events as a basis of knowledge; suffer or know as experience
Examples:
　　　　　She experienced a genuine feeling of quiet happiness.
　　　　　Our country has experienced great changes in the last thirty years.
8. minority: a small part of a population which is different from the rest in race, religion, etc.
Examples:
　　　　　Laws were passed to protect religious minorities.
　　　　　People of 21 minorities live in the area.

9. estimate: form judgments about; calculate (the loss, value, size, etc.)
Examples:
　　　　　She made plans and estimated means and resources.
　　　　　I asked three building fi rms to estimate for the repairs to the roof.
10. category: division or class in a complete system or grouping
Examples:
　　　　　Helen groups all people into two categories: those she likes and those she dislikes.
　　　　　This book falls into the category of reference book.
11. rally: (cause to) come or bring together for a purpose
Examples:
　　　　　To rally people is to bring them together for a great united effort.
　　　　　The whole nation rallied to help the government with the war.
12. recruit: get somebody to do something
Examples:
　　　　　The wartime government fi rst recruited men (into the force) from nonessential industries.
　　　　　The coach recruited nine boys for the baseball team.
13. symbol:a sign, shape, image, or object which represents a person, idea, value, etc.
Examples:
　　　　　The lion is often used as a symbol of courage.
　　　　　The dove is the symbol of peace.
14. stimulate: make ... more active or alert
Examples:
　　　　　He was stimulated into greater efforts.
　　　　　Praise stimulated the child to study hard.
15. make a / the difference:: see or show (two things) to be different
Examples:
　　　　　If you do so, it will make a great difference.
　　　　　The extra money would have made all the difference.
16. motivate: provide someone with a reason or cause for doing something
Examples:
　　　　　He was motivated only by his wish to help, and expected nothing in return.
　　　　　These children just sit around all day doing nothing; they need something to motivate them.
17. concerning: about; with regard to
Examples:
　　　　　He wrote to me concerning a business arrangement.
　　　　　This is, I believe, all the news concerning the society.
18. abuse: wrong use; bad or cruel treatment
Examples:
　　　　　Here are some recent abuses of the word.
　　　　　Child abuse is a punishable offence.
19. adopt: take (an idea, custom, etc.) and use
Examples:
　　　　　I like your methods of teaching and shall adopt them in my school.
　　　　　Congress adopted the new measures.
20. speak for: express the thoughts, opinions, etc. of ...
Examples:
　　　　　Speaking for myself, I fi nd the housing quite satisfactory.
　　　　　He is old enough to speak for himself.
21. approximately: very near (to); very nearly
Examples:
　　　　　Approximately 50 people attended the lecture.
　　　　　It is approximately ten o’clock.
22. pledge: a solemn promise or agreement
Examples:
　　　　　He was under pledge to spend the money in the best way.
　　　　　He gave a pledge to handle the affair in a friendly manner.
23. grief: great sorrow or feelings of suffering
Examples:
　　　　　She went nearly mad with grief after the child died.
　　　　　No one could console them in their grief.
24. threaten: warn to hurt, kill or punish somebody
Examples:
　　　　　The whole nation is threatened with starvation.
　　　　　The war threatened the peace of the whole world.
25. decline: going from a better to a worse position, or from higher to lower
Examples:
　　　　　Our business has gone into a decline this year.
　　　　　There is a sharp decline in sports in our town.
26. distribute: divide among several or many
Examples:
　　　　　The teacher distributed the examination papers to the class.
　　　　　He distributed the prizes among the winners.
27. inform: tell; give information to
Examples:
　　　　　I informed him (about) where to go.
　　　　　He would like to be informed of any new developments.